Autumn Colours in Curraghchase by Michael O'Halloran
RECENTLY DECEASED: Sympathy is extended to the O’Mahony family ,Ballyrune on the recent death in England of their sister Joan.May she rest in peace.
ANNIVERSARIES: Month’s Mind Mass was celebrated for the late Davy Watts in Pallaskenry on Sunday October 28. On Sunday November 4, a commemorative Mass will be celebrated in St. Joseph’s Church Kildimo in memory of the McKeogh family and the late Aiden O’Brien.
‘ALL SOULS’: On the Feast of All Saints Thursday Nov 1, Mass will be celebrated in Pallaskenry at 10.00 and in Kildimo at 7pm . Friday November 2 is dedicated in honour of those who have passed away. Their memories will be celebrated in Masses on 10 am in Kildimo and in Pallaskenry at 7.00 pm on that day.
PRAYERS IN THE GRAVEYARDS: After the 11am Mass in Kilcornan on Sunday next November 4 the annual blessing of the graves in the Kilcornan Cemetery will take place. On the following Sunday November 11, the ceremony will take place in Castletown Cemetery also after Kilcornan 11am Mass.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL NEWS: The local ‘Parish Calendar 2013’, is in preparation and spaces are still available for the inclusion of your business interests. You can have a full year’s advertising for a mere €30 into every household in the parish. Marie is taking such adverts atmarieoshea6@gmail.com or on phone at 085 8337914. “It pays to advertise”.
MUNGRET HERITAGE: The Mungret Heritage Society continues their interesting series of lectures on the historical riches of that area. On Wednesday November 7 local Clarina man Dr Matthew Potter will deliver his lecture on the theme of ‘Mungret Medieval and Modern’. On Wednesday November 14, the subject of the lecture is ‘Recent Archaeological Discoveries in Mungret’. The venue for all these free events- with tea included! - is St Nessan’s National School. All are welcome.
IMPORTANT PUBLISHING EVENT: If you missed the first edition of the late John Sheehan’s important work, ‘A Corner of Limerick’, then you’re in for a treat. The ‘Corner’ in question is that area of land east of the Maigue, namely Clarina/Balllybrown. In spite of the fact that the neighbours to the west in Kenry have had some celebrated conflicts on the hurling pitch and elsewhere, the two clans have coalesced in many marital arrangements. The re-published work by John’s daughter Noreen and her family will come as a bonus to people at both sides of the river and beyond wherever natives have wandered. John Sheehan was ‘Assistant Garda Commissioner’ in Dublin which gave him access to records before the internet made that task so easy. Much of the data in the book is still not easily accessed, making it a ready reference to relations who held lands and worked them in times past. The author also indicated his love of place in the many references to neighbours he evidently loved and admired and for whom this book is a monumental memory. If you missed out on the first publication, then here’s your chance to acquire it. Looking forward to ‘The Gathering’ next year, invitees back to the Ballybrown/Clarina area will be glad to receive this in their Christmas stocking in preparation for their visit. It is available from the late John’s daughter Noreen and her husband Des Fitzgerald of Corcamore (061 353922) or from their daughter Mary Kelly, opposite the Centra store in the village.
BANTRACHT NA TUAITHE: The recently published ICA Cookbook has been nominated at the Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards 2012 in the category of Cookbook of the Year. This is a great privilege for the ICA especially as the book has been nominated among other illustrious authors including Rachel Allen and Nevin Maguire.
You can log onto www.irishbookawards.ie to vote for your favourite book in each category so PLEASE go on-line and vote for the excellent ICA Cookbook and you could win up to €50 in National Book Tokens.
Next Meeting of Kildimo ICA is on Wed November 7 in Seven Sisters pub, Old Kildimo at 8.15pm.On the following morning Thursday November 8 deceased members of the guild and their families will be remembered at a special Mass in Kildimo Church at 10.00 .
Fáilte to all .
At Launch of ICA Cook Book in Dublin recently
KENRY HISTORY SOCIETY: The next lecture will be given by Joseph Lennon on Wednesday November 21 at Kilcornan Community Centre at 8.00 pm. Joseph has done extensive research on the ‘Castles of Co Limerick’ and his talk will feature many details hitherto unpublished.
THEY’RE ENGAGED: It has been announced following wise deliberation of thirteen years, that John Walsh of Castletown and Sinead O’Shaughnessy of Kilbreedy intend taking the matrimonial plunge! While total immersion is not expected to take another thirteen years, the wise couple are keeping that date a secret for the moment.
Aoifa O'Shaughnessy & her mum Catherine ,Limerick at a Kildimo O'Shaughnessy family function in Adare recently
GENEALOGY: With the current interest in family research and the invite home for our emigrants next year in ‘The Gathering’, a course in family research is opportune. It begins on Thursday morning November 1, from 10 am to 12.30 pm, the Tierney building, UL. The opening session is an introduction to the topic and is given by John Phayer, M.A., who has published widely on the subject. The course will cover other topics like accessing sources such as the various Census, Tithe Applotment Books, etc. Cost for the entire course €190, with concessions. Enquiries to course director Deborah Clifford at 061 518355.
ANNUAL CHURCHGATE COLLECTION: The Annual Seniors Party comes around and with it the collection to fund it. Your financial assistance will be appreciated on Sunday November 11, following Mass. The date for the party will follow.
COMMUNITY GAMES: Activity for the coming year begins with registration at Pallaskenry Community Centre on Thursday November 8 between 7 & 8 pm. The cost is €5 per child or €10 per family. On the same night ‘Draughts Training’ will take place. All enquiries to Maeve Galvin at 087 2517080.
GAA LOTTO: The new Jackpot is now €4,400 and the numbers drawn on Monday October 22 were 17, 18, 23 & 28. As no member predicted this combination, €50 Lucky Dips of €50 were drawn by Connie Sheehy, Heather Keane, Annette Enright & Rosari Shanahan.
CELEBRATING SESQUICENTENNIAL: That’s ‘one and a half hundred’ or 150 years to you and me and it marks the duration of the church in Pallaskenry next year, built as it was in 1853. As to how best mark the occasion, a public meeting will take place in the church on Tuesday November 6 at 8.00 pm, to discuss the event to take place next June.
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